A story follows a farmer who loses his land to drought and moves to a city, but keeps singing the songs of his village. Which statement expresses a theme rather than a plot summary?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. losing a place can break a livelihood without erasing identity
- Step 1: A theme is an idea about life that the story suggests, not a list of events. Step 2. Only the option 'losing a place can break a livelihood without erasing identity' states a general idea; the others report events or technique. Answer: losing a place need not erase identity. Why not the others: The remaining options describe the plot or the narration.
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